[Puppage]

"It's a political decision and a political debate. We enforce the laws of Stamford and Connecticut and we don't enforce immigration laws. It's a federal issue," says Cooney.

YOU GOTTA BE FREAK'N KIDDING ME!!

[kinoxi]

If it's a federal issue, as Officer Cooney says, why didn't we hear from anyone at Immigration and Customs Enforcement? They wouldn't talk to us on camera either.

[puppypusher]

If you want to stop this illegal immigration;stop patronising the establishments that hire them.That way they'll get the message.

[Man50D]

I have a solution! Why don't we give them amnesty! We'll call it a "Guest Worker" program. That way no one is breaking the law and it will make our country much safer from any terrorists posing as illegal aliens. Doesn't that make sense? ;O)

[The Electrician]

I saw this report on Channel 8 news last night. I was surprised (and somewhat pleased) by the hard-hitting approach that their reporter used. They were confronting the guys who pick up illegal-immigrant day-laborers (in the illegal-alien pickup zone set up by the city of Stamford) and getting them to admit that they paid the laborers in cash, and did not do payroll tax withholding, and were breaking state and federal laws by doing so. The picture of the mayor's office that they were turned away from made a powerful point, as did their questions of the Stamford police PR guy, who could not give proper answers to their questions...

[Man50D]

Connecticut ping!

[Gay State Conservative]

YOU GOTTA BE FREAK'N KIDDING ME!!

A few years back the Attorney General announced that under no circumstances with his office enforce any Federal immigration laws nor would his office cooperate in any way with the INS.

[Gay State Conservative]

should read "Attorney General of Massachusetts"

[right-wingin_It]

Malloy's Office: "Nobody's home...We are just little mice here...Go away Channel 8 News"

[gubamyster]

ping

[Pelham]

Lol! Welcome to California, dude. That's how our state became a province of Mexico. Looks like you're next.

[montag813]

"It's a political decision and a political debate. We enforce the laws of Stamford and Connecticut and we don't enforce immigration laws. It's a federal issue," says Cooney.

Spoken like a true Republican. And Bush says amnesty is on the way.

[montag813]

"Yeah every time they pay in cash."

When I get paid in cash I usually get a 1099 later on which kind of ruins the excitement. Do you think Manuel Laboror gets a 1099?

[nutmeg]

Connecticut ping!

Thanks for the heads up, 50ManD.

Please Freepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent Connecticut ping list.

[YankeeReb]

What would happen if all employers stopped collecting payroll taxes , no FICA no Medicare just pay us all in cash. Do you think maybe then someone in federal office would stand up and demand the law be enforced.